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Zereff Family History

Zereff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reff, Streff, Zeff, Greff, Zeliff, Shroff, Reiff, Greif, Griff, Neff

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Where is the Zereff family from?

You can see how Zereff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zereff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Zereff families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Zereff families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Zereff's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Zereff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zereff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Zereff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zereff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Zereff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Zereff. For the veterans among your Zereff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zereff

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